tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44817877468360362962024-02-07T19:05:14.551-08:00RUI Book ClubNanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16442518566058265692noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481787746836036296.post-27497322286461949952016-02-11T08:18:00.001-08:002016-02-11T08:19:51.695-08:002016 Tournament of Books Bracket Released!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
The Tournament of Books Bracket has been released...let the reading commence!</div>
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For a PDF of the bracket go to <a href="http://www.tournamentofbooks.com/">www.tournamentofbooks.com</a></div>
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Powell Books is having a sweepstakes in conjunction with the tournament. The winner will receive all the books for free. You do have to provide your email address to enter, and that does sign you up to receive their newsletter...just FYI.</div>
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<br />Nanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16442518566058265692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481787746836036296.post-31664870937416546472015-12-09T13:26:00.001-08:002015-12-09T13:26:18.933-08:002016 Tournament of Books Long List ReleasedAnd it is a very long list at <a href="http://www.themorningnews.org/article/the-year-in-fiction-2015?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter">2016 Tournament of Books Long List</a>.<br />
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Pour a cup of tea (or better yet, a glass of wine) and have a browse!<br />
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<br />Nanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16442518566058265692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481787746836036296.post-57877437287879893212015-10-14T16:35:00.000-07:002015-10-14T16:35:13.890-07:00Mystery Writers for GardenersI've been cleaning out corners of my house, and ran across a list of authors for those who are interested in mysteries and gardens. I'm sorry to say, I don't recognize any of the names on this list so I can't make further recommendations.<br />
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Susan Wittig Albert<br />
Anthony Eglin<br />
Janis Harrison<br />
Joyce & Jim Lavene<br />
Anne Ripley<br />
John Sherwood<br />
Michelle Wan<br />
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Please comment if you've read (and can recommend) any of these authors.<br />
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Happy reading!Nanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16442518566058265692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481787746836036296.post-71864852467616585372015-10-14T16:27:00.003-07:002015-10-14T16:27:44.726-07:00Next Meeting: January 27thOur next selection will be <i>Go Set a Watchman</i> by Harper Lee. We'll be meeting at Wendy's at 6:30 pm.<br />
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I will try to be better about posting! -Nan<br />
<br />Nanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16442518566058265692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481787746836036296.post-42144959555090164622014-08-28T10:12:00.003-07:002014-08-28T10:12:55.396-07:00Next Meeting: October 15 at 6:30 pmReading: <i>Middlesex</i> by Jeffrey Eugenides.<br />
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Our hostess for the evening will be Wendy. Her address will be emailed separately.<br />
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<br />Nanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16442518566058265692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481787746836036296.post-77848963345312789022014-08-12T21:04:00.000-07:002014-08-12T21:04:15.040-07:00Wendy's NPR LinkWendy emailed me a great NPR piece that brings up some interesting discussion points: <a href="http://www.npr.org/2014/06/10/320575201/second-amendment-s-only-sentence-generates-recurrent-debate">http://www.npr.org/2014/06/10/320575201/second-amendment-s-only-sentence-generates-recurrent-debate</a><br />
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Have a listen!Nanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16442518566058265692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481787746836036296.post-48882019984463485102014-05-09T14:28:00.006-07:002014-05-09T14:28:46.933-07:00Selections for August 20, 2014<span style="background-color: white; color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">1st Selection: <i>The Good Lord Bird</i> by James McBride</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">2nd Selection: <i>She Stoops to Conquer</i> a play by Oliver Goldsmith</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #454545; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Next Meeting: Wednesday, August 20, 6:30 pm, location TBF (to be finalized)...will either be Wendy's house or Nikki's boat in the Kenosha Marina.</span><br />
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